New laws were passed offering migrant workers better legal protections. Despite government measures to control the spread of COVID-19, migrant workers bore the brunt of the pandemic’s impact. The authorities further tightened restrictions on freedom of expression. Women continued to face...

With less than four years until the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in front of 86,000 fans at the Lusail Stadium, and billions watching across the world, Qatar’s record on migrant workers’ rights remain firmly in the spotlight. While Qatar has finally begun a high-profile reform process promising to...

With less than four years until the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in front of 86,000 fans at the Lusail Stadium, and millions watching across the world, Qatar’s record on migrant workers’ rights remain firmly in the spotlight. Qatar has finally begun a high-profile reform process promising to...

Migrant workers on Khalifa International Stadium and the surrounding Aspire Zone, one of the main venues for the 2022 World Cup, have been subjected to a range of exploitative practices. This is the summary of the Amnesty International report which details these human rights violations.

Migrant workers on Khalifa International Stadium and the surrounding Aspire Zone, one of the main venues for the 2022 World Cup, have been subjected to a range of exploitative practices. This includes high recruitment fees for which many took out loans; false promises about the pay and type of work...

All correspondences from the Qatar government, organisations and companies in relation to the abuse of migrant workers on·Khalifa International Stadium and Aspire Zone. Some of the names of organisations and selected attachments listing individuals have been removed -either because they do not...

In just two years, for the first time in the history of the world’s ultimate footballing contest, the FIFA World Cup will kick off in the Middle East. Qatar 2022 will be a historic moment and one of great excitement for the footballing world and the region itself.

Following an initial review into the Qatar 2022 workers’ welfare standards published today, Amnesty International has issued the following response. “The standards represent a positive – if partial – effort to prevent some of the worst abuses from taking place on World Cup...

Letter from The Coca-Cola Company responding to a joint letter from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and FairSquare regarding human rights concerns ahead of the FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup.

Letter from McDonald’s Corporation responding to a joint letter from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and FairSquare regarding human rights concerns ahead of the FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup.

With less than four years to go until the 2022 World Cup, the Qatari authorities risk falling behind on their promise to tackle widespread labour exploitation of thousands of migrant workers, Amnesty International said today. In a new briefing, “Reality Check: The state of migrant workers’ rights...

In the decade since Qatar successfully bid to stage the 2022 FIFA World Cup, reports of exploitation and labour abuse have consistently tarnished preparations. Qatar has a major opportunity to prove to the world that it is serious about workers’ rights. This report highlights that Qatar has made...

Under the spotlight of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, on 14 May 2014, the Qatar government promised reforms to address the widespread exploitation of migrant workers in the country, yet a year on none of the proposed reforms have been implemented. Amnesty International identified nine key labour...